What is the silliest/simplest/most frivolous reason you have ever traveled?
Dec 8, 2014, 5:00 pm
#61
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Late 80's in Toronto. At the usual Friday afternoon decompression session with some colleagues the conversation drifted to how much better the bars were in Montreal and that they stayed open later. A plan formed, cabs were hailed to the airport, tickets purchased and 8 of us were drinking on St. Laurent until the wee small hours. Caught the first flight back to Toronto the next morning. 
my friends and I have talked about doing just this before. Glad to read its actually happened. ^
Dec 8, 2014, 5:08 pm
#62
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I was just reminded, for the safety video!
Last year we were booked on flights but my hubby had me change the departure date so he could see the soon to be just released NZ Hobbit safety video.
Apparently seeing Betty White's (I think it was Betty) safety video 5 times in 3 days was too much to bare and when he was told the new video was going to be released on the next day, I paid a fee to change flights.
My co-worker is fond of saying that myself and hubby have run out of things to do, if this is what we get excited about.
Last year we were booked on flights but my hubby had me change the departure date so he could see the soon to be just released NZ Hobbit safety video.
Apparently seeing Betty White's (I think it was Betty) safety video 5 times in 3 days was too much to bare and when he was told the new video was going to be released on the next day, I paid a fee to change flights.
My co-worker is fond of saying that myself and hubby have run out of things to do, if this is what we get excited about.
Last edited by Osmo; Dec 8, 2014 at 5:15 pm
Dec 8, 2014, 10:34 pm
#63
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Probably not THAT exceptional, flew BRU-JFK-BRU B747/200 Sabena with wife and 7 year young boy to attend marriage of wife best friend, dinner was in Top of the World WTC tower, left Friday, flew back Sunday night, had to work Monday morning.
Dec 9, 2014, 1:14 am
#64
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[QUOTE=flipstah;23963510]That fits neither of the criteria in the title.
I mean, if you really need it...
The struggle is real.
QUOTE]
So, you're saying that being bored or for booty is not a silly or frivolous reason? It therefore must be a serious and necessary reasons?!
I mean, if you really need it...
The struggle is real.
QUOTE]
So, you're saying that being bored or for booty is not a silly or frivolous reason? It therefore must be a serious and necessary reasons?!
Dec 9, 2014, 8:26 am
#67
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Dec 9, 2014, 8:53 am
#68
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Dec 9, 2014, 8:55 am
#69
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Dec 9, 2014, 10:27 am
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I remember going to Michigan for a weekend with a girl I'd met earlier that month at my brother's wedding. Oh the regrets. Regrets = silliness.
Dec 9, 2014, 6:22 pm
#71
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My number one reason to visit China was a ride aboard the Shanghai Maglev as well as some of their high speed rail lines.
Dec 10, 2014, 2:08 am
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I think backprop probably wins the most ridiculous award though - I don't think CPR can really be described as frivolous
Dec 10, 2014, 6:47 am
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Years ago I worked at a car dealership running their rental car department. The used car department had bought a 12 passenger van in Newburgh, NY and needed it delivered to Durham. Their drivers were apparently terrified of flying and getting the vehicle was going to mean sending two of them in a car to Newburgh, paying for a hotel, then having them drive the car and the van back. I volunteered to fly up to Newburgh and drive it back for the company.
It ended up being a lot of fun, they bought me a US ticket RDU-PHL-SWF, paid me overtime and reimbursed my meals. I got a day out of the office and some free miles.
It ended up being a lot of fun, they bought me a US ticket RDU-PHL-SWF, paid me overtime and reimbursed my meals. I got a day out of the office and some free miles.